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EK51 PZJ

2001 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,534 mi
Last recorded138,534 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 PZJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 138,534 miles

Damage to rear nearside door and wheel arch, no sharpe edges

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre smooth inside edge of raised tread

Fail 11 Feb 2020 138,534 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Damage to rear nearside door and wheel arch, no sharpe edges

Front tyres smooth inside edges raised tread

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 128,298 miles

Damage to nearside rear door and wheel arch (No shape edges now)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 128,298 miles

Damage to nearside rear door and wheel arch (No shape edges now)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 119,197 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre smooth inside edge raised tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre nearly smooth edges of raised tread

Fail 6 Feb 2018 119,197 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre smooth inside edge raised tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre nearly smooth edges of raised tread

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 111,264 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 111,258 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 101,579 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 101,579 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod missing Corroded away (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 92,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

knocking from rear on road test advs further investigation

o/s/r tyre cracked

rear bar across vehicle badly rusted advs change

Fail 29 Jan 2015 92,616 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

knocking from rear on road test advs further investigation

o/s/r tyre cracked

rear bar across vehicle badly rusted advs change

Pass 22 Jan 2014 82,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracked

rear brace badly rusted advs urgent change

Pass 24 Jan 2013 75,725 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 75,725 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 71,534 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 66,391 miles

fluctuation on both front brake readings

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2010 61,179 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jan 2010 61,179 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 56,206 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 56,196 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 51,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 46,500 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 41,877 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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EK51 PZJ is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 76,880 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK51 PZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EK51 PZJ registered?

EK51 PZJ is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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